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National Network
Türkiye
Address
Istiklal cad. no:213 Beyoglu 34433 Istanbul/ TurkeyCountry
TurkeyCity
IstanbulStreet address 2
Istiklal cad. no:213 Beyoglu 34433Telephone
0090 0212-336-32-82E-Mail (2)
ssumer@borusan.comWebsite
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1997Contact Person1
Saba SumerOrganisation Type
OtherFields of Activity
ArtsGeneral Information
-Borusan Kültür ve Sanat Hizmetleri Yayincilik A.?. Was founded in 1997 by Borusan Holding. The organization consists of Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, a music library open to the public, a children chorus, and music master classes and “Mediterranean Contemporary Music Days” organized in collaboration with Mediterranean countries. The chair person of the board is Zeynep Hamedi, The Music Director is Ahmet Erenli, The permanent conductor of the orchestra Borusan Philharmonic Orchestra is Gurer Aykal, the orchestra manager is Saba Sumer, stage manager Sadettin Gunay, the members of Borusan quartet are on the payroll . The manager of the Library and coordinator of Mediterranean Contemporary Music Days is Teri Sisa; Nilufer Cakmak and Cigdem Acan are the librarians. The financial manager is Meltem Dogan, her assistant is Sepal Balci, and the secretary is Gulsah Yildirim. 3 staffs are working as security and office boy. Total staff:17 2-Yearly budget : $.2.500.000Mission and Objectives
In the awareness of our social responsibilities, the mission of the Borusan Center for Culture and Arts is to contribute to ensuring that music, particularly polyphonic music, is appreciated by wider audiences in Turkey. Our mission also encompasses raising cultural awareness, supporting young Turkish artists. Our vision is to see Borusan Center for Culture and Arts one step ahead of other cultural centers and to witness the emergence of Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic and Chamber Orchestras as ones the best orchestras of Europe.Main Projects / Activities
Master classes with the collaboration of leading music schools; special concerts with guest conductors to raise funds for talented young Turkish musicians, to promote the works of Turkish composers to the international music arena; to allow access to researchers to audio , visual and printed sources through our music library To share our archive of Turkish composers with public.